Clinical Disease Control in Psoriatic Arthritis Improves Quality of Life
Responders at week 104 demonstrated more significant changes from baseline and achieved normative values in PROs compared with non-responders.
Persistently Active Rheumatoid Arthritis Linked With Socioeconomic Factors
Factors independently associated with persistently active RA included age, gender, previous or current smoking status, and social deprivation.
Smartphone-Based App Demonstrates Clinical Benefits in Fibromyalgia Management
At 12 weeks, significantly more patients with fibromyalgia receiving the smartphone-based intervention reported clinical improvements compared with the control group.
HMO and EPO Insurance Plans More Likely to Promote Use of Biosimilars
Health plan type highly influences the likelihood of biosimilar uptake, with low-flexibility insurance plans more likely to have patients who either switched to a biosimilar or were initiated on a biosimilar.
Serious Infections Were Rare Among Patients With PsA, axSpA
Of the 333 patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) and 457 patients with axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA), there were 1.09 serious infections per 100 patient-years.
Sarilumab Demonstrates Sustained Remission in Patients With Polymyalgia Rheumatica
At week 52, sustained remission was observed in significantly more patients receiving sarilumab compared with placebo.
ACR Introduces Guidelines for Treatment, Management of ILD in Patients With Rheumatic Disease
Guidelines aim to help the identification of ILD in patients with rheumatic disease and aid in improving the management of patients.
Depression Rates Rising Among Younger Patients With IBD-RA
Patients with IBD-RA and depression were younger, more likely to be female, and were more frequently White compared with controls.
Social Support Linked to Better Quality of Life in Patients With Lupus
Patients with SLE who reported being more satisfied in their lives were more likely to have higher physical and mental component summary scores.
Dupilumab Demonstrates Sustained Improvements in Patients With Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Regardless of a prior history of swallowed topical corticosteroids, dupilumab was proven to be an effective treatment in patients with eosinophilic esophagitis.
Polypharmacy Is Significantly Higher in Patients With Psoriatic Arthritis
Polypharmacy was significantly higher in patients with psoriatic arthritis when compared with controls, according to a new study.